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Data as at: 10/07/2026
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Objective
To achieve long term capital growth in real terms and steadily increasing income. The aim is to achieve a higher rate of total return than the FTSE Actuaries All-Share Index through investing in a diversified portfolio of stocks and ownership of the IPS business.
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Launch date
12/12/1889
December
Domicile
United Kingdom
Fund manager
Laura Foll, James Henderson
Dividend frequency
Quarterly
Wind-up provisions
The Company has an unlimited life.
| Market Cap (m) | Total assets (m) | Price (last close) | NAV | Discount / premium (%) | Gearing (%) | Dividend yield (%) | Dividend dates | Ongoing charge (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,622.70 | 1,748.15 | 1,212.00 | 1,184.09 | 2.36 | 8 | 2.93 | Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct | 0.56 (31/12/2025) |
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Dividends
Dividends declared in last 12 months
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Dividend amount | Special dividend | Financial year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/06/2026 | 03/07/2026 | 8.875 | No | 2026 |
| 19/03/2026 | 29/04/2026 | 10.375 | No | 2025 |
| 18/12/2025 | 16/01/2026 | 8.375 | No | 2025 |
| 02/10/2025 | 24/10/2025 | 8.375 | No | 2025 |
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Performance (%)
| Return type | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law Debenture Corporation | Share price total return | 25.3 | 79.4 | 90.4 | 275.2 |
| UK Equity Income AIC sector | Share price total return | 14.8 | 49.7 | 52.1 | 131.6 |
| Morningstar UK * | Total return | 20.0 | 56.8 | 68.2 | 121.8 |
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* The Morningstar market index is not necessarily the official benchmark of the investment trust, but it has been identified as an appropriate comparative index. Please hover over the definition for further detail on the index construction.
Share structure
Number of shares
133,885,755
Traded volumes (number of shares)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 127,403 | 3,649,864 | 53,670,591 | 235,731,484 |
| Average | N/A | 165,903 | 212,137 | 186,792 |
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Traded values (m)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1.54 | 44.17 | 582.66 | 2,073.37 |
| Average | N/A | 2.01 | 2.30 | 1.64 |
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Trading details
| ISIN | Ticker | Traded currency | Stock exchange |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB0031429219 | LWDB | GBX | London Stock Exchange - MAIN Chi-x Europe Limited London Stock Exchange |
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Top holdings
Data as at : 30/06/2026
| Investment | % of total assets |
|---|---|
| HSBC Holdings PLC | 4.2 |
| Barclays PLC | 4.0 |
| Rio Tinto PLC Ordinary Shares | 2.5 |
| Shell PLC | 2.5 |
| GSK PLC | 2.2 |
| Standard Chartered PLC | 2.1 |
| BP PLC | 2.1 |
| Balfour Beatty PLC | 1.6 |
| Ceres Power Holdings PLC | 1.6 |
| Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC | 1.6 |
Data provided by Morningstar.
Company documents provided by FE fundinfo.
